Samsung TL500 vs Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Samsung TL500 and the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Samsung TL500 was introduced in July 2010 and Canon PowerShot SX130 IS was introduced in August 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Samsung TL500 Highlights

      • 10 MP 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 614k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Samsung TL500
      4. Advantage of Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung TL500 and Canon PowerShot SX130 IS.

      PROS

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 386 g (0.85 lb / 13.62 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 40
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Samsung TL500

      Samsung TL500
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung TL500 over Canon PowerShot SX130 IS.

      Samsung TL500 vs Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
      Larger Sensor 1/1.7-inch vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
      RAW Support vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/1.8 vs f/3.4
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/2.4 vs f/5.6
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Higher Resolution Screen 614k dot vs 230k dot
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      HDMI Output vs
      Speaker Stereo vs Mono
      Internal Storage 1 GB vs 128 MB

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      Samsung TL350
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      1/2.33-inch

      10.2 MP

      Samsung TL205
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Samsung TL100
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Samsung TL320
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Samsung TL240
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Samsung TL220
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Samsung TL225
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Samsung TL210
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.4 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon SX130 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SX130 IS over Samsung TL500.

      Samsung TL500 vs Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
      Higher Sensor Resolution 10 Megapixel vs 12.1 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 vs 4000 x 3000
      Reachs More Telephoto 72 mm vs 336 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 3x vs 12x
      Min Macro Focus Distance 5 cm vs 1 cm
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 8 sec vs 15 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1500 sec vs 1/2500 sec
      Higher Video Resolution 640 x 480 vs 1280 x 720
      Built-in Microphone vs Mono
      Lighter 386 g (0.85 lb / 13.62 oz) vs 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)
      Orientation Sensor vs

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      Canon SX120 IS
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      1/2.5-inch

      10.0 MP

      Canon SX150 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon SX160 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon SX170 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sony RX100
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      1-inch

      20.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon SD1300 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Fujifilm XQ1
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony TX1
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      1/2.4-inch

      10.2 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Fujifilm XP10
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Samsung TL500 Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO3,2001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light386 g (0.85 lb / 13.62 oz)308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)
        Internal Storage1 GB128 MB
      WEAKNESSES Samsung TL500 Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
        Small Sensor1/1.7-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor10 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Low Resolution Screen614k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1500 sec1/2500 sec
        Low Video Resolution640 x 4801280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Samsung TL500 and Canon PowerShot SX130 IS have 3.0" screens with 614k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively. Samsung TL500 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Canon PowerShot SX130 IS has a Fixed screen

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      Samsung TL500 with Fully Articulated screen

      Sensor

      Samsung TL500 features a 10 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Canon PowerShot SX130 IS features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Samsung TL500 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2052, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Canon PowerShot SX130 IS is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2248, 2816 x 2112, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 with 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Samsung TL500 comes with SLB-07A battery pack and Canon PowerShot SX130 IS comes with 2 x AA battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Samsung TL500 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Canon PowerShot SX130 IS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1500 sec on Samsung TL500, and up to 1/2500 sec on Canon PowerShot SX130 IS. Canon PowerShot SX130 IS can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.20 m on Samsung TL500 and 3.00 m on Canon PowerShot SX130 IS. Samsung TL500 also accepts external flash which can be connected via [n]..

      Physical Parameters

      Samsung TL500 body has dimensions of 114 x 63 x 29 mm (4.49 x 2.48 x 1.14") and Canon PowerShot SX130 IS body has dimensions of 113 x 73 x 46 mm (4.45 x 2.87 x 1.81"). Samsung TL500 weighs 386 g (0.85 lb / 13.62 oz) and Canon PowerShot SX130 IS weighs 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz).

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      114 mm

      63 mm

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      113 mm

      73 mm

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      63 mm

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      73 mm

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      29 mm

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      46 mm

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      Size comparisons of Samsung TL500 and Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Samsung TL500 and Canon PowerShot SX130 IS for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      POOR
      54
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      GOOD
      74
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 386 g (0.85 lb / 13.62 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 386 g (0.85 lb / 13.62 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Samsung TL500 and Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and give them scores of 61 and 48 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      48

      Sensor

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 40
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      GOOD
      75
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      GOOD
      72
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      POOR
      52
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Samsung TL500

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 386 g (0.85 lb / 13.62 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      47
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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